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There seems to be no love lost between former Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and certain players of the Boston Celtics. During a podcast, the recently retired forward let his thoughts be known, going on a profanity-laced tirade. “In my era, we used to hate the motherf*****s that we had to go against — the […]

When one thinks of the Boston Celtics, the first players that come to mind would probably be their stars, namely, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, one Celtic player has been slowly getting the attention of fans and players alike: Derrick White. Speaking to the media, Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis praised his teammate, admitting how […]

Larry Bird is up there when it comes to the greatest basketball legends that ever played in the NBA. Bird is a three-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, three-time MVP, and a 12-time All-Star for the Boston Celtics. He currently serves as a consultant for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Given Bird’s accomplishments in […]

For the last few years, the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers has revolved around the same players: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. And while they were still important during Boston’s 126-115 Christmas victory, newcomer Kristaps Porzingis stole the show. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dominated on both ends […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is primarily known as a scorer. But on Christmas Day, when his shots weren’t falling against the rival Los Angeles Lakers, Tatum found other ways to take over the game. The four-time All-Star finished with 25 points but went 6-for-15 from the field during the 126-115 win. More notably, Tatum […]

Jayson Tatum can score at will — everyone knows that. Ever since getting drafted in 2017, the Boston Celtics superstar has managed to increase his scoring averages every year. Last season, he put up a stellar 30.1 points per game in the regular season, to go with 27.2 per contest in the playoffs. Despite this […]

Boston Celtics fans must be more than happy right now. To add to the Holiday festivities, the green and white have just defeated their long-time rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, on the road. While most of the post-game attention will surely be focused on Boston’s stars, one role player has caught the eye of former […]

Scott Foster seems to have a penchant for the theatrical. Foster showed that at least during one occasion during Monday’s Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics when he delivered the final verdict on a reviewed call on a LeBron James block on Jayson Tatum, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown both got hurt on Monday after they collided mid-game. While James was guarding Brown midway through the second quarter, the two players accidentally hit each other when the Celtics star slipped on the floor. The two then quickly went down in pain, with […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re standing still ahead of the trade deadline on February 8. Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Boston, is reportedly being monitored by the Celtics, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) are honoring franchise and NBA legend Kobe Bryant with a Christmas Day gift for fans, ahead of the team’s battle with the Boston Celtics (22-6). New Mamba shirts can be found on the seats inside Crypto.com Arena, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. It has been almost four […]

The Boston Celtics have been near-unstoppable this season. After falling short last season, the team retooled and acquired some new pieces. These new pieces include Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Thanks to these moves, Boston is currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. Porzingis, in particular, has been excellent for the team this season. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce recently sat down with Kevin Garnett on their podcast for Showtime Basketball and discussed whether they liked playing games on Christmas or not. Pierce said he was not a fan, because he was more worried about his family. “When I had kids I didn’t (like playing on Christmas),” Paul Pierce […]

Christmas is finally here, and that means basketball fans are getting the best present of all: a fantastic slate of NBA games. Perhaps the best matchup of the day tips off at 5 p.m. ET when the Boston Celtics take on the rival Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. This is just the fifth Christmas […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum unveiled a special present for hoops fans on Christmas: the Jordan Tatum 2. This comes less than a year after Jordan introduced Tatum as one of its prized signature athletes during the 2023 NBA All-Star game. https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1739302640331489565 In a cute Christmas Day commercial, Tatum’s son Deuce can be seen gifting […]

LeBron James had no interest in discussing the basketball portion of his Christmas agenda minutes after leading the Los Angeles Lakers back into the win column against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Heading into Saturday, the Lakers (16-14) had lost four games in a row and five of six since the In-Season Tournament. “All I care […]

The greatest rivalry in NBA history reignites on Christmas Day as the Boston Celtics visit Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA Christmas odds series, make a Celtics-Lakers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 145-108 at […]

Boston Celtics fans almost had a nightmare before Christmas Eve. Jayson Tatum would see his ankle injury aggravated when they went up against the Los Angeles Clippers. It prompted Joe Mazzulla to make a tough choice and bench him for a while. But, it did not seem to affect the superstar as he got back […]

Every player in the Boston Celtics’ regular starting lineup was at one point an All-Star, except guard Derrick White. However, White has looked like a star in past weeks, and he just made franchise history on Saturday afternoon. During a blowout 145-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, White had 18 points, three rebounds, three […]

In a lighthearted exchange before the highly anticipated clash between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers, Celtics icon Paul Pierce added a playful twist to the pre-game atmosphere. As captured by ClutchPoints’ own Tomer Azarly on social media, Pierce was seen greeting Jaylen Brown with a mischievous grin, hinting at a potential comeback […]

The book of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry is one the length of the menu from The Cheesecake Factory, and there are just as many tasty moments in Boston-LA history as there are delicious dessert options. The Celtics and Lakers have won a combined 34 NBA Titles in the NBA’s 77 seasons, and these two prestigious franchises […]

The Boston Celtics won’t be in full force entering their Saturday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Their staring lineup has taken a blow as Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are both dealing with left ankle sprains. Porzingis has been ruled out while Tatum on the other hand, is questionable to play, as per […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw two streaks end in their last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only was their nine-game win streak snapped, but Kawhi Leonard’s run of 27 consecutive games played to start the season also game to an end. Now, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics come to town. Ahead of […]

Jayson Tatum has a small but noteworthy car collection. Jayson Tatum’s net worth in 2023 is $50 million. Tatum earned All-NBA first-team honors in 2022-23, so he will be eligible to sign a five-year, $318 million contract extension in June 2024. Tatum may upgrade his car collection once he signs the lucrative contract, or he […]

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have the greatest rivalry in the NBA and one of the greatest in all of sports. However, that rivalry hasn’t played out on Christmas Day as much as one might expect. Christmas Day games are meant for the biggest and best teams, and throughout the NBA’s history, […]

The Boston Celtics bolstered their lineup this past offseason by trading for former All-Stars in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and they already have players fresh off All-Star appearances in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, is it possible that the C’s have another All-Star in their mix in Derrick White? White put on a […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a tough overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, but had to quickly put that behind them to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Even though they were without their best player in Jayson Tatum and their sixth man Al Horford, the C’s cruised to a […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were on a five-game winning streak entering their 2022 NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Golden State was 12-14 and not even in contention for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Warriors turned back the clock and looked like the Warriors of old, […]

The Boston Celtics’ history includes not just legendary players but also legendary media personalities and analysts. One of them is Bill Simmons, a best selling author and Celtics superfan. On Wednesday Simmons, known for his outspoken and brash style, criticized his favorite team for a heartbreaking last second road loss to Stephen Curry and the […]

Stephen Curry, Trayce Jackson-Davis and a suddenly exciting Warriors team got the best of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in a game that included some vintage Curry magic in the clutch. Unfortunately, rookie Brandin Podziemski exited the game with a concerning back injury against the Celtics. On Wednesday night, however, Podziemski took to social […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had incredible durability in his career, as he’s never missed more than 18 games in a season. Unfortunately, he’ll miss his first contest of the 2023-24 campaign after suffering a sprained ankle during an overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. While Tatum sustained the injury […]

The Boston Celtics head north on their west coast road trip to take on the Sacramento Kings in a Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Boston Celtics (20-6) came into […]

The Boston Celtics were on a five-game winning streak entering their 2022 NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Golden State was 12-14 and not even in contention for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. However, the dynastic team turned back the clock and looked like the Warriors of […]

The Boston Celtics’ NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors was historic, yet for all the wrong reasons. On Tuesday night, the Celtics fell 132-126 to the Dubs in overtime. Boston led by as much as 17 points, but it couldn’t stop Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson from hitting big shots down the stretch. […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics seem to have suffered from the same recurring ailment. They have once again blown a huge lead in the clutch and failed to take advantage of easy opportunities just like in previous years. This was a huge mistake especially when they were facing Stephen Curry and his Golden State […]

Kendrick Perkins has been a vocal critic of the Golden State Warriors, but even he can’t help but be amazed by the masterpiece Stephen Curry put up Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Celtics. “I talk a lot s**t about the Warriors, the former NBA big man posted on X (formerly Twitter) following the Celtics […]

Count NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal among those left mesmerized by the performance of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry Tuesday night versus the Boston Celtics. Shaq even came to a point where he admitted that he is seriously considering Curry as the “best player of all time.” Shaq: "I'm wondering is it time to putting […]

Steph Curry can somehow still find ways to amaze the basketball world with his unmatched shooting. After starting slow versus the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, he exploded in the fourth quarter and overtime of what is the Golden State Warriors’ best win of the season. Shrouded in adversity and down 24 points to the first-place […]